Cycling-Ultra record seeker says 644 laps of a velodrome will be fun

LONDON (Reuters) - Compared to some of the two-wheeled feats of endurance he has attempted in the past, cyclist James MacDonald thinks his crack at the 100-mile indoor record next week will be a bit of fun.

The 53-year-old ultra-cyclist from the Scottish Borders will ride approximately 644 laps -- or 100 miles (160.93 km)-- around the London Velodrome on Wednesday hoping to notch up another record.